Christian A Chisholm, MD
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Bio & Overview
Dr. Chisholm joined the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in 2002. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Maryland in 1995 and his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina in 1997. Dr. Chisholm is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both Ob/Gyn and MFM.
In the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, he serves as Vice-Chair for Obstetrics and Medical Director of prenatal ultrasound. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is currently an officer in ACOG’s District IV, consisting of much of the southeast United States. He also serves on several state committees and is an active member of the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative.
Dr. Chisholm practices a full range of maternal-fetal medicine including outpatient and in-hospital care of patients with complicated pregnancies, along with ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis procedures such as chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis. He especially enjoys providing care to patients with high risk pregnancies in perinatal outreach clinics throughout our region and via telemedicine, having helped develop many of the existing in-person and telehealth clinics over the past 15 years.
Academic Information
- Department
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Maternal/Fetal Medicine
- Research Interests
- Anemia and iron deficiency in pregnancy, asymptomatic bacteriuria and its impact on pregnancy outcomes
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
- Primary Education
- University of Maryland School of Medicine (1991)
- Residency
- University of Maryland Medical Center (1995)
- Fellowship
- University of North Carolina Medical Center (1997)
- Certification
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal and Fetal Medicine), American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Highlights
Awards
- 2002-2014 Best Doctors in America® List
- 2017-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
- 2013 and 2005 National Faculty Award for Excellence in Education, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG), University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2009 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Virginia School of Medicine
- 2009 America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Consumer's Research Council of America
- 2008 Best Bedside Manner Honorable Mention, OurHealth (Southwest and Central Virginia's Health and Lifestyle Magazine)
- 2002 Acclaimed Educator Award, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- 2001 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Junior Resident Teaching, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- 1998 Excellence in Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education, Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), University of Virginia School of Medicine
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